The Brontës’ Secret Language of Gondal
Before the world knew them as the authors of *Jane Eyre* and *Wuthering Heights*, the Brontë siblings were rulers of a secret fantasy kingdom called Gondal. This sprawling world, born…
Unlocking the Universe of Languages
Before the world knew them as the authors of *Jane Eyre* and *Wuthering Heights*, the Brontë siblings were rulers of a secret fantasy kingdom called Gondal. This sprawling world, born…
In the early days of the internet, a mysterious language called Sadesan appeared, promising a lost branch of the Indo-European family tree. But this convincing tongue, complete with a complex…
Could a language built on pure logic change the way we think? This article explores the ambitious Loglan project and its successor, Lojban, which were designed to test the famous…
Born from the horrors of war, Blissymbols was a universal language designed for peace, built on pure logic. This post explores how this unique pictographic system combines simple shapes to…
Tune your shortwave radio to the right frequency, and you might hear it: a disembodied voice reading strings of numbers into the void. These are numbers stations, one of the…
Go beyond the iconic "S" shield and discover Kryptonian, Superman's surprisingly detailed constructed language. This deep dive explores how Kryptonian evolved from random squiggles into a linguistically-sound abugida, complete with…
We think of Python or Java as "computer languages," but they are fundamentally constructed languages built on core linguistic principles. This article explores the hidden grammar of code, from the…
Esperanto, the most successful constructed international auxiliary language, was invented in the late 19th century by L. L. Zamenhof with the intention of fostering harmony...
In the realm of linguistic tales, the creation of Tolkien’s Elvish languages, primarily Quenya and Sindarin, stands out as a captivating narrative. These languages, born...
Language, a cornerstone of humanity, is at the heart of our communication, culture, thought processes, and identity. Its complexity and richness are evidence of our...